Coral Beach

Managing Editor Coral Beach is a print journalist with more than 35 years experience as a reporter and editor for daily newspapers, trade publications and freelance clients including the Kansas City Star and Independence Examiner.

CDC says cookie dough outbreak is over

A six-state outbreak of Salmonella linked to raw cookie dough from Papa Murphy’s restaurants has been declared over by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC reports

By Coral Beach

/ 14 Jul 2023

Investigators look for source in new E. coli outbreak; work continues on Cyclospora outbreaks

Public health officials have identified a new outbreak of 11 infections from E. Coli. Investigators from the Food and Drug Administration are looking for the source of the E. Coli

By Coral Beach

/ 13 Jul 2023

Investigators look for source in new E. coli outbreak; work continues on Cyclospora outbreaks

More than 100 infected in new outbreak from Cyclospora; source under investigation

More than 100 people are sick in a new outbreak of infections caused by the microscopic Cyclospora parasite, but federal officials have not yet determined the source. As of July

By Coral Beach

/ 7 Jul 2023

More than 100 infected in new outbreak from Cyclospora; source under investigation

Cronobacter infections in babies are now a reportable disease

The CDC has announced it will begin tracking infections caused by cronobacter, which was behind an outbreak in 2021-22 among babies and caused an infant formula shortage that plagued the

By Coral Beach

/ 29 Jun 2023

Cronobacter infections in babies are now a reportable disease

Some question the FDA commissioner’s plan for the reorganization of the agency’s regulatory office

The head of the Food and Drug Administration says his evolving plan to restructure the food side of the agency is moving forward with changes planned for regulatory affairs, but

By Coral Beach

/ 27 Jun 2023

Some question the FDA commissioner’s plan for the reorganization of the agency’s regulatory office

Nationwide outbreak from Cyclospora tops 200; officials continue to seek source

The number of patients in a nationwide outbreak of infections from the foodborne Cyclospora parasite continue to increase, having reached 210 laboratory-confirmed cases. Federal, state and local public health officials

By Coral Beach

/ 23 Jun 2023

Nationwide outbreak from Cyclospora tops 200; officials continue to seek source

Broccoli was named as the source of the Cyclospora outbreak but the country of origin was not determined

Public health officials have declared that imported broccoli was behind an outbreak from the Cyclospora parasite, but have closed their investigation without determining exactly where the produce came from. The

By Coral Beach

/ 22 Jun 2023

Broccoli was named as the source of the Cyclospora outbreak but the country of origin was not determined

Multiple states report infections from Cyclospora; source evades investigators

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting a multi-state outbreak of infections from the Cyclospora parasite that has sickened almost 100 people. As of the agency’s most

By Coral Beach

/ 20 Jun 2023

Multiple states report infections from Cyclospora; source evades investigators

Officials link Cyclospora outbreak in Colorado to Mexican restaurant

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is currently investigating an outbreak from the microscopic parasite Cyclospora. As of June 15, there have been 62 patients reported in Colorado

By Coral Beach

/ 17 Jun 2023

Officials link Cyclospora outbreak in Colorado to Mexican restaurant

FDA discovers two new outbreaks; continues investigation into another

The Food and Drug Administration is investigating two new outbreaks. Sources of the pathogens involved have not yet been identified. In an outbreak of infections of Salmonella Paratyphi B var.

By Coral Beach

/ 15 Jun 2023

FDA discovers two new outbreaks; continues investigation into another

House committee directs FDA Commissioner to unify FDA food programs with a clear chain of command

An appropriations bill from a committee in the U.S. House of Representatives would direct the FDA to unify its food program under one person. The move echoes the sentiment

By Coral Beach

/ 15 Jun 2023

House committee directs FDA Commissioner to unify FDA food programs with a clear chain of command

FDA identifies additional frozen strawberry products linked to hepatitis A outbreak

As part of an ongoing investigation into a multistate outbreak of hepatitis A infections, the FDA has identified additional brands of frozen strawberries that could be contaminated. Five new products

By Coral Beach

/ 14 Jun 2023

FDA identifies additional frozen strawberry products linked to hepatitis A outbreak

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Coral Beach

Investigators look for source in new E. coli outbreak; work continues on Cyclospora outbreaks

More than 100 infected in new outbreak from Cyclospora; source under investigation

Cronobacter infections in babies are now a reportable disease

Some question the FDA commissioner’s plan for the reorganization of the agency’s regulatory office

Nationwide outbreak from Cyclospora tops 200; officials continue to seek source

Broccoli was named as the source of the Cyclospora outbreak but the country of origin was not determined

Multiple states report infections from Cyclospora; source evades investigators

Officials link Cyclospora outbreak in Colorado to Mexican restaurant

FDA discovers two new outbreaks; continues investigation into another

House committee directs FDA Commissioner to unify FDA food programs with a clear chain of command

FDA identifies additional frozen strawberry products linked to hepatitis A outbreak